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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,888.85, 20,545.48 and 8,173.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,888.85, 20,545.48 and 8,173.41 is: 11,278.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.85 : 20,545.48 = 8,173.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.85/20,545.48 = 8,173.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.85x = 20,545.48 × 8,173.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.85x = 167,926,488.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,926,488.09/14,888.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,278.68

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